Senior Implementation Manager

The client is looking for a number of Senior Implementation Managers (Ericsson Equipment) to work 6 month rolling contracts based in Senegal (Dakar).

Overall Purpose:

• The implementation manager role will be responsible for the project management of the End to End delivery of an assigned number of sites in a major rollout delivery program.

Responsibilities:

• Manage site roll-out across project with a focus on certain area’s/clusters.
• Manage sub-contractors working for Ericsson in Network Roll-Out ensuring sub-contractor is on the track with agreed rollout plan.
• This includes managing Site Survey and Rollout, new equipment logistics, site access.
• Ensure that the implementation work is in accordance with Ericsson procedures, local laws, regulation and with respect to customer’s directives.
• Development of Implementation project budget.

Main Activities:

• Organising and coordinating the installation, verification and acceptance, configuration and integration with the Customer Project Manager, Customer and Authorised Service Provider, including resource requirements and planning.
• Orders the required scope of work via the ASP tooling.
• Ensure that the ASPs works are in accordance with the required timeline and work quality.
• Handle implementation questions and problems from own organisation, Suppliers and Customer.

Required Competence: Radio Access Network (RAN and RF)

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in RF maintenance, fault finding, integration, installation and testing experience.

• Ericsson Radio Knowledge
• RBS 6000 Installation
• RBS 6000 (2G/3G/LTE) script loading
• RBS 6000 (2G/3G/LTE) alarm clearance
• RBS 6000 (2G/3G/LTE) Fault finding
• Transmission knowledge (preferable)

Other Information:

• Previous experience in implementation rollout experience in Transmission, Power and New Site Build is beneficial.
• Proven experience in effectively managing subcontractors (ASP/SP) across large projects.
• Good experience with Ericsson processes preferable.
• Good financial understanding and the ability to manage cost efficient solutions.
• Experience of relevant Ericsson tools like Erisite preferable.
• Advanced experience and understanding of Ericsson Radio and Transmission Products in a live deployment.

Please note: Due to the urgent hiring the client is looking for consultants based in Africa.